Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2002 17:26:08 +0000 From: "Fubar Libretto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: renaming "Program Files" folder [LIB]
>>>A lot of system files are under Program Files folder. >>>It's not a good idea to rename it after installation. >>>You will lose a lot of functionalities. >> >>I don't understand this - what functionality would be lost, and why? > >A lot of shared system components are located in this folder. >These components are usually registered in the registry. >Unless you have tools to fix all those registry locations that >point to this folder, you will have problems sooner or late. Those are the (registry etc) changes the various web pages discuss. >Components like OE, IE, ODBC drivers and OLEDB drivers used by >various applications are located here. Usually you won't >notice any problem immediately. But eventually you'll. > >This is the primary reason why Microsoft insists you to install >dual boot Windows OS in two different partitions because otherwise >components for different OSs will override each other in Program >Files folder. I learnt it hard way. I'm trying to get a handle on the issues... but I've no experience with dual-booting (then again I've no intention of having anything on this HDD other than Win'2K). Sounds like you had problems (ie that you learned the hard way from) - was that from renaming Program Files, or dual-booting, or both? _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. ************************************************************** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ -------TO UNSUBSCRIBE------- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe --------TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST------ Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **************************************************************
